Designable Cov Twj Kev Kawm Tsim Qauv by Bruno Oro

Designable Cov Twj Kev Kawm Tsim Qauv by Bruno Oro is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Tooj in Tsim Kev Kawm, Khoom Pab Qhia thiab Kev Cob Qhia Competition Category.

ToojKev Kawm· 2026

Designable Cov Twj Kev Kawm Tsim Qauv

by Bruno Oro

Client: Designable

A' Design Award Tooj Winner in Kev Kawm Category

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The Design

About Designable Cov Twj Kev Kawm Tsim Qauv

Designable yog ib cov twj kev kawm uas tsim rau cov tub ntxhais kawm txog kev tsim qauv. Cov twj no muaj 97 daim npav txheej txheem uas txhawb kev xav uas suav txhua tus neeg thiab muaj kev khuv leej. Txhua daim npav muaj ib txoj txheej txheem, ib lo lus taw qhia, lossis ib qho xwm txheej uas ua piv txwv txog cov neeg siv tej kev paub dhau los, xws li cov neeg xiam oob qhab tej kev paub. Cov npav loj li 80 los ntawm 150 millimeters thiab luam rau daim ntawv nyias tsis muaj ci uas hnyav 350 gsm kom siv tau ntawm tes kov. Lub thawv khaws tshwj xeeb raug luam 3D los ntawm PLA nrog cov phab faib sab hauv. Ib qho digital version raug luam tawm ua ib daim ntawv PDF uas nkag tau yooj yim. Cov npav no siv tau ib leeg lossis ua pab pawg thaum lub sijhawm twg ntawm kev tsim qauv los tau.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Tooj

Designable Cov Twj Kev Kawm Tsim Qauv yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Tooj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev uas muab rau cov qauv tsim tshwj xeeb uas txawv los ntawm kev tsim tshiab, kev txawj tsim thiab kev ntse. Cov neeg yeej Tooj yog cov khoom muaj txuj ci heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas ua pov thawj txog kev paub ntau, kev xav thiab kev txawj ua ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Designable Cov Twj Kev Kawm Tsim Qauv xav tias yuav yog ib qho khoom uas neeg hwm, qhuas thiab hlub, uas tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Tooj no siv cov kev coj ua zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis thiab zoo heev vim nws saib xyuas cov ntsiab lus. Designable Cov Twj Kev Kawm Tsim Qauv ua tau raws li cov kev xav tau zoo kawg, kov cov kev xav, ntxias cov kev xav thiab txhawb kev xav paub.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: An educational toolkit composed of 97 method cards designed to foster inclusive, empathy-driven thinking in design students. The cards simulate user experiences, particularly of people with disabilities, guiding reflection and design decisions. Developed with healthcare and industry partners, the toolkit uniquely bridges participatory research, pedagogy, and inclusive design methodology.
Dimensions & Packaging: Each card measures 80 mm (width) × 150 mm (height) × 3 mm (thickness), printed on 350gsm uncoated cardstock for durability and tactile usability. The full set of 96 cards is housed in a custom storage box 3D-printed in PLA with internal dividers for organization.
Tags: Inclusive Design, Empathy Methods, Design Education, Participatory Design, Design Toolkit, Accessibility, User-Centered Design, Disability Inclusion, Universal Design, Educational Tools
Production Technology: The toolkit was developed through iterative design methods including stakeholder interviews, co-design workshops, and classroom testing. Visual assets were created using Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. Prototypes were printed on 350gsm uncoated cardstock for tactile usability. Digital versions were published as accessible PDFs to ensure open access and scalability.
Design Challenge: The greatest challenge was translating complex, real-world experiences of disability into accessible, reflective tools without oversimplifying or stereotyping. Balancing academic rigor, ethical sensitivity, and design clarity required extensive iteration. Time and resource limits also delayed planned app development and animations, despite strong interest and visual readiness.
Research: This design-led research aimed to embed inclusive thinking in design education. Using mixed methods, we developed and tested 97 empathy method cards through classroom pilots. Data was collected via student surveys and reflections. Participants were undergraduate design students working with real-world partners. Results showed increased empathy, design confidence, and awareness of user diversity, impacting how students approach inclusive design in practice.
Inspiration: This project was inspired by the need to address the lack of empathy and inclusive thinking in early design education. Drawing from research in participatory design, disability studies, and inclusive pedagogy, the toolkit was developed to help students engage with marginalized users’ experiences and design more responsibly. Collaborations with healthcare providers and industry partners further shaped its practical and ethical foundations.
Project Duration: The project began in January 2024 and was completed in December 2024 at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, United States. It was developed as part of an academic research initiative focused on inclusive design and was piloted in studio-based courses in collaboration with external partners. The project was later disseminated through academic presentations and open-access publication.
Operation Flow: Users select cards based on project needs or curiosity, each offering a method, prompt, or scenario that encourages reflection and inclusive thinking. Cards can be used individually or in teams during different design phases. Their tactile format invites physical engagement, while the digital version supports easy access. The structured yet flexible flow helps users uncover blind spots and design with greater empathy and awareness.
Image Credits: Bruno Oro, Subinay Malhotra